PHACT™ CB0104A earned BPI Commercial and Home Compostable, TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost HOME & OK compost INDUSTRIAL Certifications New all-PHA compound is designed for cutlery, caps, enclosures, beauty packaging, and agriculture, and horticulture applications Blend of amorphous and semi-crystalline PHA delivers improved flexibility, toughness, and heat stability with faster cycle times for injection-molded products compared to crystalline polylactic acid (cPLA) WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NE
Five-member board brings hands-on leadership in biomaterials commercialization, medical technology, spine innovation, OEM conversion and capital formation as DiFusion advances from cleared ZFUZE® devices into peptide-functionalized and therapeutic-ion platforms AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DiFusion Therapeutic Biomaterials today announced the activation of a five-member operating board built to work alongside management as the company scales the therapeutic biomaterials cate
Red Theater presentation will distinguish conventional biotolerable implants from materials deliberately engineered to influence the host response and participate in healing AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DiFusion Therapeutic Biomaterials today announced that it will use the North American Spine Society 2026 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, October 14-17, to define an emerging orthopedic category: therapeutic biomaterials. Neil N. Patel, MD, MBA, FAAOS, a Dallas spine surgeon, w
DENVER, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ( 247marketnews.com ) -- A completed library of living genetic building blocks positions Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (OTCQB: KBLB) to explore more than 200 potential configurations and pursue its ultimate goal of combining the full Atlas suite in one production strain. Darwin’s bark spider offers a remarkable demonstration of what nature can engineer. Its silk ranks among the toughest natural fibers ever measured, with landmark research reporting roughl
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Umbrella Labs today announced a company-wide documentation and traceability update for its methylene blue liquid reference material, supplied strictly for laboratory developmental research use only. The update is part of the company’s continuing effort to standardize research-material identification, supporting records, batch references, and research-use-only language across materials used in analytical and multi-run laboratory workflows. Under t
GUANGZHOU, China , Sept. 25, 2026 -- The results of the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva have been announced. The project Key Precision Manufacturing Technologies and Applications for Low-Loss Stator Cores Based on Ultra-Thin Amorphous Materials, co-developed with GAC Group, received the exhibition s highest distinction, the Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury. The award is selected from Gold Medal winners and requires unanimous approval from the jury.
TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) (“Cronos”), an innovative global cannabis company, is hosting its first Investor Day today, September 24, 2026, at its Cronos Growing Company Inc. Kingsville location. Presentation materials can be accessed on the Company’s Investor Relations website under Events & Presentations at: https://ir.thecronosgroup.com/events-presentations The session will be webcast today starting at 12:00 p.m. ET. Webcast registr
Kraig Labs Project Atlas Researcher Kraig Labs Project Atlas Researcher oversees latest crop of Atlas transgenics ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) ("the Company", "Kraig Labs", or "Kraig's"), a world leader in spider silk technology*, today announced a major milestone for Project Atlas, the Company's most ambitious genetic engineering initiative to date. The Company has successfully integrated every planned Project Atlas transge
HAMBURG, Germany , Sept. 24, 2026 -- CRRC (SHA: 601766) announced the completion in Sheyang, Jiangsu Province, of its internally developed 110-meter high-performance recyclable wind turbine blade. Designed for efficient material separation and recovery, the blade achieves a recovery rate exceeding 95% for key raw materials. The milestone marks a significant step toward the commercial-scale recycling of ultra-large wind turbine blades and provides a solution for managing blades at the end of their service life.
Supermicro s DCBBS now supports all critical computing infrastructure to speed time-to-online for NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 deployments Full liquid-cooling stack optimized for the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, from cold plates to CDUs, to cooling towers From a power envelope to an operational cluster: DCBBS Blueprints define a balanced bill-of-materials from 5 MW to gigawatt scale, with 1,152 GPUs and 331 TB of HBM4 per Scalable Unit One accountable team across site survey, project design, integration, L11 and L12 testing, on-site deployment, and ongoing support
Expansion of domestic production of advanced conductive additives for next-generation battery applications to support growth in energy storage, AI infrastructure, and electrification BOSTON, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced a modified $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) that will support the company’s recently announced plans to expand its North American battery mater
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Umbrella Labs today announced a documentation and traceability update for its MOTS-C peptide reference material supplied strictly for laboratory developmental research use only. The company update expands an ongoing internal standardization program intended to create more consistent identity records, batch references, documentation language, and research record continuity across materials used in multi-run laboratory workflows. Under the updated
Fashion industry shift puts new focus on bio-based and innovative textiles as Kraig Labs scales recombinant spider silk for potential luxury and performance applications ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) ("the Company", "Kraig Labs", or "Kraig's"), a world leader in spider silk technology*, today highlighted the growing opportunity for advanced biomaterials in fashion as New York Fashion Week begins. The Council of Fashion Design
DALLAS, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPI) ("ASP Isotopes" or the "Company"), an advanced materials company focused on developing technologies and processes for critical materials production, today hosts its inaugural Capital Markets Day in London. Management will outline the Company's strategy across nuclear medicine, electronics, helium and LNG, and nuclear fuels, and will provide an overview of the building blocks supporting the Company’s long-term growth pote
Agreement includes pre-payment commitments for product sales and distribution of the second-generation multi-cytokine-based HCW11-006 for use as a reagent Akron is a leading supplier of critical ancillary materials and accessory molecules for clinical and commercial scale-up of cell, gene and regenerative therapy products HCW Biologics supplies research and cGMP-grade HCW11-006 and Akron markets and distributes the reagent to its established network of research institutions and commercial compan
ASTANA, Kazakhstan , Sept. 4, 2026 -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, Sinopec ) joined the International CCUS Technology Innovation Cooperation Organization , the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Institute of New Materials and Energy Technologies at Nazarbayev University in launching the Initiative for Cooperation on Low-Carbon Energy Development . Announced during the 2026 International CCUS Technology Conference, held Sept. 1 and 2 in Astana, the initiative calls for closer collaboration on CCUS technologies and standards, as well as greater exchange among CCUS professionals.
Nu-Tek Facility Nu-Tek's state-of-the-art facility in Austin, Minnesota. Experience Nu-Tek's state-of-the-art animal-free production facility, located in Austin, Minnesota. Nu-Tek will engage pharmaceutical stakeholders at CPHI Global, Oct. 6-8 in Milan, to discuss its 100% animal-free peptones and protein hydrolysates that support cell culture media qualification while strengthening supply security and development efficiency. MINNETONKA, Minn., Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nu-Tek BioScien
The combination brings together complementary expertise in quantum computing, sensing, materials science, and advanced technologies to accelerate future innovation ARMONK, N.Y. , Aug. 26, 2026 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced it has completed its acquisition of HRL Laboratories, LLC (HRL), a leading research and development institution whose expertise spans quantum computing, quantum sensing, advanced communications, electronics, manufacturing, and materials science.
Tour Nu-Tek's state-of-the-art, 100% animal-free manufacturing facilty. Soy Peptone Soy peptones are one of the many animal-free products in Nu-Tek's raw materials portfolio. Nu-Tek will meet with pharmaceutical leadership during BioProcess International East Sept. 22-25 in Boston to discuss 100% animal-origin-free peptones and protein hydrolysates, with a focus on product quality and supply security. MINNETONKA, Minn., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nu-Tek BioSciences, the market leader in 1
COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Aug. 17, 2026 -- ATLANT 3D today announced the launch of NANOFABRICATOR PRO, the world s first and only physical platform for AI-driven materials discovery. The platform connects AI-driven materials discovery with programmable atomic-scale fabrication, experimental validation, and device prototyping, accelerating the transition from design to manufacturable materials and devices. As AI transforms materials discovery, a key challenge remains validating AI-generated predictions. Traditional workflows separate materials design, fabrication, characterization, and manufacturing into disconnected processes, slowing innovation and limiting the transition from digital discoveries to real-world technologies.
Demand for intermediate goods and raw materials stagnates in July as manufacturers reduced safety-stock building Supply shortages remained elevated, leaving production vulnerable to fresh geopolitical shocks Asia and North America continued to lead global manufacturing demand, while Europe continues to lag CLARK, N.J. , Aug. 12, 2026 -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index a leading indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories and backlogs, based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses showed global supply chain pressures eased in July as manufacturers reduced precautionary stockpiling and transportation pressures moderated. However, supply shortages remained elevated and production backlogs continued to build, indicating supply chains had yet to fully recover before the renewed disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
Quantinuum s most advanced quantum computer, Helios, will be deployed in a US-based OCI AI data center to enable hybrid quantum-AI workloads as an OCI service. Quantinuum and Oracle aim to support enterprise, AI lab, academic, and research applications spanning drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, and large-scale optimization, including AI workloads. BROOMFIELD, Colo. and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11, 2026 -- Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT), a leading quantum computing company, and Oracle today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to bring quantum computing to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Under the partnership, OCI customers will be able to directly access Quantinuum s Helios , the most accurate commercial quantum computer in the world, [1] through OCI s quantum service, alongside OCI s high-performance computing (HPC) and GPU infrastructure.
Jay Wang brings global commercial leadership across semiconductors, LEDs, and advanced battery markets as Elevated Materials expands customer adoption of its ultra-thin lithium films. SANTA CLARA, Calif. , July 30, 2026 -- Elevated Materials, a leading manufacturer of ultra-thin lithium films for next-generation batteries, today announced the appointment of Jay Wang as Chief Revenue Officer. Jay brings more than two decades of global sales, business development, and general management experience across battery, semiconductors, LEDs, and advanced technology markets. He has led commercial organizations across Asia and the United States, building high-performing teams, expanding customer relationships, and driving revenue growth across automotive, consumer electronics, AI, networking, IoT, and industrial markets.
Qedma s quantum error reduction software, running on IBM quantum computers and tested against RIKEN and BlueQubit s supercomputing resources, has accurately resolved the dynamics of quantum materials unseen in classical simulation. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. and TEL AVIV, Israel , July 30, 2026 -- Qedma Quantum Computing , a pioneer in quantum error reduction software and IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced a breakthrough study demonstrating how trusted, error-mitigated quantum computation is possible, and can be used to explore the physics of materials beyond the capabilities of state-of-the-art classical simulations, including those run on one of the world s most powerful supercomputers. By combining Qedma s advanced error mitigation software, QESEM, with IBM quantum computers, researchers observed complex and long-lived quantum dynamics in systems of up to 74 qubits. This enabled them to reach a paradigm where multiple state-of-the-art classical approaches failed to provide consistent, reliable answers.
Experienced specialty materials executive brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across global manufacturing, operational excellence, business integration, and long-term value creation RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , July 29, 2026 -- Kymera International, a leading global developer and manufacturer of advanced specialty materials and high-performance surface coatings, has announced the appointment of Willson Ropp as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 15, 2026.
Bio-based materials emerge as a leading trend shaping the future of fashion across athleisure and luxury ready-to-wear apparel NEWARK, Del. , July 29, 2026 -- Sorona , the partially bio-based polymer from Covation Biomaterials ( CovationBio ), and global trend forecasting authority WGSN today release the material trends shaping the textile industry through 2027 and beyond following a comprehensive examination of bio-based functional fiber applications and global data.
Partnership Will Accelerate GracoRoberts Growth as a Trusted Supplier of Mission-Critical Materials to the Global Aerospace and Defense Industry ARLINGTON, Texas , July 23, 2026 -- GracoRoberts ( GracoRoberts or the Company ), a leading value-added distributor of specialty chemicals and advanced composite materials to the aerospace and defense industry, today announced a strategic investment from Tinicum, L.P. and affiliated funds managed by Tinicum Incorporated ( Tinicum ). GracoRoberts management team is retaining a significant interest in the Company and will continue to lead the business.
SINGAPORE , July 22, 2026 -- Novo Tellus, a specialised investment firm focused exclusively on industrial and technology companies, is pleased to announce the closing of a significant investment in Russell Mineral Equipment (RME), the global leader in mill relining systems and aftermarket services for the mining and mineral processing industries. The investment is Novo Tellus first in an Australian company. Headquartered in Toowoomba, Queensland, RME invented the modern mill relining machine and has spent four decades building the technology, installed base, and global service network that make it the partner of choice for one of mining s highest-stakes maintenance tasks. RME s systems enable critical mineral producers worldwide to reline their grinding mills in less time and at lower risk, returning vital assets to production sooner. As demand accelerates for the materials underpinning electrification, data centres, and the infrastructure of the AI revolution, RME s technologies sit at the heart of safe, efficient, and reliable metals production.
Standalone solution available via CLO-SET brings fast and accurate cutting-edge fabric digitization technology to brands, vendors, fabric mills and supply chain partners worldwide NEW YORK , July 21, 2026 -- CLO Virtual Fashion today announced the availability of the CLO zFab Kit, a revolutionary AI-powered fabric digitization solution, now available for order and shipping to customers worldwide. The biggest news for the industry: the CLO zFab Kit can operate as a standalone solution without needing access to the CLO software to operate. Brands, vendors, fabric mills, fabric agents, and supply chain partners can digitize fabrics with full accuracy and produce ready-to-use digital materials via the web using CLOFAB via CLO-SET; a CLO software license is not needed.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark , July 16, 2026 -- ATLANT 3D today announced that it has secured an order from a leading global AI hyperscaler for its NANOFABRICATOR LITE platform. The system will support the customer s AI-driven materials discovery lab, enabling rapid experimental fabrication and validation of AI-generated materials as well as creating experimental data for a recursive innovation process. The order reflects the growing industry demand for integrated workflows that connect computational materials design with experimental validation.
Manufacturers reports of supply shortages among their highest since late 2022, signaling supply-chain bottlenecks will continue into at least the third quarter Businesses continued building buffer inventories, driving another month of strong demand for raw materials, commodities and intermediate goods Demand stayed strong in North America and Asia, but European manufacturers retrenched in June CLARK, N.J. , July 13, 2026 -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index a leading indicator of supply-chain conditions based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses showed global supply chain pressures remained elevated in June despite falling oil prices and lower transportation costs, reflecting uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire.
Initial results lay the groundwork for key objective of the United States Genesis Mission Quantum-centric supercomputing algorithm takes aim at tritium extraction a bottleneck to abundant energy and a long-standing challenge for classical computers working alone YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. , July 6, 2026 -- A team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Cleveland Clinic, and IBM (NYSE: IBM ), have calculated nine molecular configurations of a promising material to produce fuel for fusion energy the first-known instance of such computations on quantum computers.
Company intends to opportunistically acquire SpaceX shares as a long-term strategic treasury holding, reflecting alignment with the next era of aerospace, energy, and transportation infrastructure DALLAS , June 29, 2026 -- Solidion Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: STI), an advanced battery materials and technology company, today announced that it intends to opportunistically acquire a position in SpaceX to be held as a strategic treasury asset on the Company s balance sheet. The initial allocation would represent a modest portion of Solidion s sizable current cash on hand, consistent with the Company s disciplined approach to treasury management and its focus on preserving capital for core operations.
AMSTERDAM , June 26, 2026 -- OCI Global N.V. ( OCI or the Company ) (Euronext: OCI) confirms that it has received the attached letters from Oceanwood Capital Management LLP ( Oceanwood ), a shareholder in the Company, which are published at Oceanwood s request with its consent. The views, statements and opinions expressed in these letters are those of Oceanwood alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of OCI N.V., its Board of Directors or management. OCI N.V. has not independently verified the contents of these materials and does not accept any responsibility or liability for their accuracy or completeness.
BEIJING , June 26, 2026 -- With the theme of Making Production More Efficient, the Advanced Manufacturing Chain Section at the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) presents the manufacturing value chain, from R&D and design to advanced materials, critical components, intelligent manufacturing and high-end equipment. The exhibition underscores the role of advanced manufacturing in driving technology adoption and supporting international collaboration.
Shengnova Advanced Materials enhances in-region Biphenol supply to meet rising demand across Asia Pacific SHANGHAI , June 25, 2026 -- SI Group, a leading global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, and chemical intermediates, and Shengxiao Group, a global leader in liquid crystal polymer (LCP) monomers and specialty chemicals, announced today the formation of a joint venture to accelerate additional capacity of Biphenol in China. Based in Sichuan, China, Shengnova Advanced Materials combines Shengxiao Group s established Biphenol manufacturing asset and regional market access with SI Group s proprietary technology and global Biphenol expertise. By bringing these capabilities together, the joint venture is designed to increase local supply of this unique molecule.
Delivered 27% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1, 2 (market based) and 3 compared to 2019 base year Achieved 100% renewable electricity in Scope 2 and 90% renewable share of total energy consumption (Scopes 1, 2 and 3). Advanced Global Reference Design (GRD), embedding lower-carbon materials, energy-efficient systems, and near-zero wastewater cooling into new architectural developments. LONDON , June 25, 2026 -- Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS), a global provider of AI-ready, hyperscale and large enterprise data centre solutions, today announced the publication of its fourth annual Sustainability Report.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark and SINGAPORE , June 24, 2026 -- ATLANT 3D, the A STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A STAR IMRE), and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC), a national platform hosted by A STAR, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the establishment of an Advanced Materials Development Hub ( A-HUB ) in Singapore. The partnership aims to combine ATLANT 3D s proprietary Direct Atomic Layer Processing (DALP ) technology with A STAR IMRE s materials engineering expertise and NAMIC s additive manufacturing and ecosystem development capabilities. The parties will explore applications in AI-driven materials discovery for advanced packaging, silicon photonics, and semiconductor manufacturing.
TAIPEI , June 12, 2026 -- GIGABYTE, the world s leading computer brand, concluded COMPUTEX 2026 with multiple products recognized by international media and industry organizations. Presented under the 40th Anniversary theme ENTER INFINITY, the showcase highlighted advancements across AI, gaming, product design, and user experiences, earning numerous Best of COMPUTEX awards, Editor s Choice recognitions, and industry honors. Leading the showcase was the X870E AORUS INFINITY NEXT motherboard, which earned widespread recognition from international media for its combination of space-inspired engineering, advanced thermal technologies, and distinctive aesthetics. Featuring rocket-thruster-grade thermal materials, 3D metal-printing technologies, an AI Gyroid Structure that increases cooling surface area by up to 44%, and a 64-phase power design capable of delivering up to 5,120 amps, the motherboard was praised by Tom s Hardware as being packed with never-before-used space-grade thermal engineering and a never-before-seen aesthetic. The launch also introduced the broader INFINITY Series, spanning motherboards, graphics cards, gaming peripherals, and chassis, extending the ENTER INFINITY vision across the entire PC build ecosystem.
NEW DELHI , June 2, 2026 -- TACC Limited, an LNJ Bhilwara Group company and wholly owned subsidiary of HEG Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to collaborate in the fields of advanced materials science, nanotechnology, and related disciplines.